VAT CoE Team Lead

Your Role:

• Organize and oversee EMEA VAT CoE operations and performance according to the direction given by department's Manager.
• Manage, develop and train EMEA VAT CoE employees (approx.. 5-8 team members).
• Ensure timely and accurate VAT reporting for the entities in scope - according to local tax and accounting rules (VAT returns and corrections preparation and filling) as well as providing reporting required by Aptiv
• Ensure timely and accurate VAT reporting for the entities in scope - according to Aptiv procedures and needs, incl. US GAAP requirements (e.g. FAS5 reporting)
• Ensure timely and accurate VAT reporting for Aptiv management purposes.
• Provide reconciliation of indirect taxes declarations to other official statements and assuring VAT accounts reconciliations in required systems.
• Coordinate VAT related processes and cooperate with other departments (especially with TAX Team, GBS, Finance, Operations, Logistics, Customs) and with external service providers.
• Cooperate with internal and external auditors and with local tax authorities.
• Support implementation and IT systems maintenance as well as optimization, standardization and processes automation.
• Prepare and maintain of up to date policies and processes documentation.
• Maintain up to date required certifications and accesses.
• Identify and manage, with cooperation with Tax Team, Vat risk areas.
• Support global tax projects. Tax strategies identification and implementation - especially those related to VAT in EMEA region.
• Manage and coordinate with external providers VAT registering and deregistering processes and maintain required VAT registration, according to Aptiv business needs in EMEA region.
• On-time execution of assigned tasks in compliance with the valid quality system valid for Aptiv corporation and Technical Center in Krakow

• Higher education in a field of taxes, law, accounting, finance or economics
• Deep knowledge and expertise in indirect taxes and VAT compliance processes in EMEA region
• Min 5 years of experience in VAT reporting and VAT compliance in EMEA region
• Experience in team management - min. 3 years
• Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines and manage a number of projects simultaneously
• Methodical approach to problem solving
• Very good computer skills - especially MS Excel
• Very good knowledge of English
• Licensed tax advisor
• Experience with SAP

• Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
• Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
• Hybrid work (min. 47 days/yr of remote work, flexible working hours)
• Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
• Access to sports groups and Multisport card